LATEST DEVELOPMENT
Venture firm raises $60M+ for dedicated creator investment fund, marking first of its kind in the industry.
INDUSTRY TALK
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"In the early 2000s you had all these kids building apps, and professional VCs said, 'That's cute.' When we go to VCs now about creators, they say the same thing."
Sam Lessin, Slow Ventures Partner
BY THE NUMBERSš
10% previous allocation to creators
$60M+ new dedicated fund
10% stake in creator holdings
First refusal rights on spinoffs
INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Niche authority creators
YouTube-first monetization
Entrepreneurial mindset
Data-driven selection
KEY DETAILSš
Holding company model
Spinout business rights
Notable LPs: MIT, University of Michigan
Emphasis on expansion capital
THE BOTTOM LINE
Slow Ventures' dedicated creator fund signals major shift in venture capital's approach to creator economy investments.